SN/KOŠARKA - 22-08-2007
NOVA EURO-KOŠARKAŠKA VELESILA ON IT'S WAY...
Deng leads GB to comfortable win
Luol Deng scored 21 points as Great Britain began their European qualifying campaign with a 77-52 win over Slovakia in Birmingham.
Richard Midgley and Robert Archibald added 14 points each as GB eased to victory after a cautious start.
Chicago Bulls forward Deng missed four of his first five attempts at scoring but was soon finding the basket.
Deng said: "It's going to take a while to gel offensively, but defensively we're doing a good job."
GB coach Chris Finch said: "Our offensive fluidity isn't quite there yet but if we control the boards we'll be okay."
MICHAEL JORDAN vs ORLANDO MAGIC 1989/90: On 20 December 1989, MJ blitzed the expansion Orlando Magic for 52 points on 20-37 shooting (including 2-3 3pt shooting), 5 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals. Jordan scored in a variety of ways from driving layups to outside jumpers to posting up and of course a few spectacular dunks. Jordan averaged 33.6 points per game in 1989-90, shooting 52.6% from the field and 84.8% from the line. Add to that 6.9 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 2.8 steals and you've got another one of the greatest seasons of all time.